New member appointed to Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a new member to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Thursday.
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Indiana Supreme Court accepts attorney’s resignation following fatal 2023 drunk driving incident
The Indiana Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of an Indiana attorney involved in a fatal drunk driving case in May 2023.
Delaware County jury convicts man of drug deals resulting in death after fatal overdoses
An 18 year-old Delaware County man faces decades in prison after a jury convicted him Thursday of selling fentanyl-laced drugs that resulted in the 2023 overdose deaths of an adult and a juvenile.
Destiny Wells seeks to become Indiana Democratic Party chair
Wells announced her plans in a news release, saying she wants to “lead the charge in pursuing reform that is critical to the success of the Democratic Party and Indiana politics as a whole.”
Tax dispute between PENN Entertainment, revenue department to be heard by IN Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in January for a case involving a tax assessment dispute between a Pennsylvania company with gaming and entertainment ventures in multiple states, including Indiana, and the state’s department of revenue.
Pendleton attorney receives suspension from Indiana Supreme Court for noncooperation
A Pendleton-based lawyer has been suspended from the practice 0f law after allegedly failing to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s investigation of a grievance against him.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer to case where medical malpractice alleged at Gary hospital
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to two cases Friday, including one involving a medical malpractice lawsuit where an appellate court reversed a $1.3 million judgment awarded to a Methodist Hospital patient.
Westfield attorney suspended for noncooperation with investigation by disciplinary commission
An Indiana attorney has been suspended from the practice of law for not cooperating with an Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission investigation into grievances lodged against him.
Woman sentenced to six years in prison for hate crime against IU student
A Bloomington woman faces six years in prison after she was sentenced for the January 2023 stabbing of an Indiana University student on the bus in a racially motivated crime, the Indiana Southern District U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Delaware County jury convicts man of 2023 murder
A Muncie man faces up to 85 years in prison after he was convicted Friday in the 2023 murder of his ex-wife.
Training available to prepare for new guardian ad litem requirements
The comprehensive 12-hour program is designed to comply with the training requirements of the guardian ad litem guidelines recently adopted by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indiana appellate Judge Robb inducted into Council of Chief Judges Hall of Fame
Indiana Court of Appeals Senior Judge Margret G. Robb was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal for her contributions to advancing the legal profession.
City of Carmel reaches settlement with business in short-term property rental dispute
The City of Carmel and a vacation home business have reached a settlement agreement, following a lawsuit that alleged the company illegally operated a short-term rental property in the city.
Indianapolis man sentenced after causing fatal Delaware County crash
An Indianapolis man faces more than two decades in prison after his sentencing for a November 2023 drunk driving incident that resulted in the deaths of two people.
Florida-based company ordered to cease business in Indiana following AG lawsuit
A Florida-based realty company cannot advertise or offer services in Indiana for at least five years as part of a consent judgment that satisfies a lawsuit from the office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Randy Head steps down as GOP chair, returns to work at Kreig DeVault
Indiana Republican Party Chairman Randy Head has resigned from his role with the party, effective immediately, the party announced Monday.
State supreme court to hear oral arguments in public records dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in December for a case involving an Indianapolis attorney’s public records request that had been denied by the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration.
Appeals court rules former chief operating officer did not violate noncompete agreement
Greenwood-based RevOne Companies failed to show a former employee breached a noncompete agreement or disclosed any of the company’s confidential and proprietary information after going to work for a competitor, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
Appeals on Wheels travels to Muncie Central High for oral arguments
The Indiana Court of Appeals will head to Muncie on Dec. 2 to hear arguments about whether a trial court had sufficient evidence to convict a Boone County woman of resisting law enforcement.
High court appoints new member to commission on court appointed attorneys
The Indiana Supreme Court appointed a new member to the Indiana Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys Thursday.